Ag commodities trading floor - where's the women?

In Rosario, there is still a trading floor for agriculture commodities at the Rosario Chamber of Commerce. Rosario is the third largest city in Argentina with 1 million people and the main ag hub because of the proximity to the grain producing land.

While it was a slow day with limited trades because of a drop in the US dollar, it was interesting to see the traders in their suits mostly visiting and talking on their cell phones.

I was surprised to see that there was only one woman on the floor.

I asked why.  “Oh,” said the man, “There are a few woman traders but this job is very stressful and not one that most woman want.”  But, he went on to reassure me that there were many women working in more high up administrative positions behind the scenes.